Willis E. “Bill” Hardy, Cdr., USN, (Ret.) Navy Cross, DFC, WWII
Name: Willis E “Bill” Hardy
Rank: Chief Aviation Machinist Mate
and Commander
Branch of Service: U. S. Navy
Unit: Various ships and shore stations
Specialty: 5 yrs Enlisted Aviation Machinist Mate
15 yrs. Commissioned officer
as a Naval aviator
Active Duty Dates: February 1939 to April 1959
Armed Conflicts: WWII, Korea and Cold War
Theater of Operations: Atlantic and Pacific
Campaigns: Japan, Okinawa and Iwo Jima
Decorations and Awards
Navy Cross, Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal /w/ 4 stars, Presidential Unit Citation /w/star, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Medal /w.4 stars, WWII Victory Medal, National Defense Medal and China Service Medal
Speaking Subjects: To be determined